Headline News I Am Mook Premiere New Single & Music Video “Smoke Detector” – Sign With Seek & Strike Jacksonville, NC–based deathcore outfit I Am Mook have introduced “Smoke Detector” as the lead single from their forthcoming EP, Hollow Allegory. The band have also signed with Seek & Strike for the release and shared the […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creed are among the artists who will perform at the 2026 edition of Rock the Country. The traveling festival was launched in 2024 with Kid Rock and Jason Aldean as the initial headliners. The pair are once again part of this year’s outing, which will continue to focus on bringing a big show to […]
Scream actress Rose McGowan recently backed her ex-boyfriend Marilyn Manson against abuse allegations. Rose McGowan defends Marilyn Manson In an interview on the We Need to Talk podcast, McGowan talked about her past relationship with the controversial musician. She addressed the accusations that have been made against him. “I ran away with the circus at […]
Back in ActionAlbum rollouts may seem outdated, but rappers are still embracing the concept, just in different ways. Change has come, and the no-rollout era may finally be coming to an end.Words: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. There […]
Rockers of all stripes paid tribute to the Grateful Dead cofounder Bob Weir, who died on Saturday at age 78 following a bout with cancer. Weir received his diagnosis in July, just weeks before playing his final concert at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park as the last of three Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows. “There is no final […]
Electric Callboy have shared footage of a very special segment of their current ‘TANZNEID’ tour, showcasing the incredible journey they have been on. Titled ‘Echoes Of The Past’, it takes four songs from the band’s first four releases and smashes them together into one big, bold and brilliant medley. Those songs are ‘Monsieur Moustache Vs. […]
Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to a lot of fantastic opportunities for Rodrigo, including performing with David Byrne at Governors Ball […]
Ireland’s Coscradh emerge with their second full-length album, Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld, a ferocious invocation of ancestral violence, druidic mysticism, and celestial warfare. The album will be released on February 20 as 20 Buck Spin’s first release of 2026, arriving on LP, CD, cassette, and digital formats. Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld […]
Foo Fighters played their first concert of 2026 on Saturday at the annual Feria de Leon in Leon, Mexico, with guitarist Jason Falkner filling in for a sidelined Pat Smear as he recovers from a broken foot. You can see the full set list and watch video from the performance below. READ MORE: Top 25 Foo […]
Ron DeSantis recently responded to comments from Billy Corgan, questioning what happened to rock music’s cultural power. Ron DeSantis responds Taking to his X account, DeSantis wrote: “Not sure out the cause, but the primacy of rock music has definitely faded over the years. And of the top grossing rock acts today, most of them […]